France’s budget turmoil reveals an EU damaged by Brexit
During its membership, the UK exerted a disproportionately strong influence on EU legislation, often in subtle ways.
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Trump, slowed progress in AI and military conflict contribute to an atmosphere of nerves.
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The German SPD’s foolish attachment to Putin’s Russia
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